Call For Nominations

The South Carolina Native Plant Society (SCNPS) is seeking candidates for a full slate of state-wide officer positions:

• State President
• State Vice-President
• State Secretary
• State Treasurer

Nominated officers will be officially elected at 2023 SCNPS Symposium (date TBD) and begin terms January 1, 2024. Potential candidates must be SCNPS members in good standing.

Should you be interested in serving as an SCNPS state officer or know someone you would like to nominate to serve, please contact State President Katie Ellis (president@scnps.org).

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

• The State President presides at all meetings of the organization and Board of Directors and serves as the official spokesperson of the SCNPS. The President represents the organization, its missions, goals and objectives, and projects and programs to the general public. The President serves as an ex-officio member of all state committees and all regional chapters.
• The State Vice-President assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President or at the President’s direction and assists the President in those functions necessary for the leadership and development of the organization. In the event the President is no longer able to serve, the Vice-President shall become the President for the remainder of the term.
• The State Secretary shall maintain all official records of the organization as well as minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings. Actions handled remotely via email discussion and voting must also be recorded. The Secretary or his/her designee shall distribute official minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary will assure that all minutes and other documents are placed into a permanent archive, the nature of which will be established by Board action.
• The State Treasurer has the charge and custody of and responsibility for all funds of the organization, and for the administration of such funds. The Treasurer deposits all such monies in the name of the organization as designated by the Board of Directors and maintains accurate records of all receipts and disbursements. Upon approval of the annual budget, the Treasurer is authorized to incur obligations on accounts and expenses provided in the annual budget without further approval of the Board of Director. In addition, the State Treasurer prepares a report for each meeting of the Board of Directors and the Annual Meeting of the Membership. The Treasurer executes and maintains all official correspondence with local, state, and federal entities related to the corporate and tax status of the organization. The Treasurer may be required to furnish a surety bond as determined by the Board of Directors. Candidates for the State Treasurer position should have knowledge of basic accounting procedures, a working knowledge of QuickBooks, and experience with Stripe.